I got my first Kindle about 2 years ago as a present (the one with the small keyboard at the bottom) and I absolutely love the thing. Time permitting I avarage about 1 to 2 books a week purely for pleasure reading while listening to music, mostly. I haven't held a paper book in my hands for about as long, except where format and/or illustrations require it.

About 6 months ago I got myself the new version Kindle, and that's even better. Clearer screen, faster resfresh, the works. All fueled using Calibre.

One of the best inventions ever, after the wheel. Can't recommend it enough.

I'm on my third Kindle (the excellent Paperwhite). I very rarely read physical books. Over the last 3 years I have read about 98% ebooks. I read pretty much every night and usually get through an average sized novel (approx 300 - 400 pages) in less than a fortnight.

I still go into book shops but when I see something I like the look of, I tend to download the ebook version.

I've currently got about 2000 ebooks in my Calibre library. I can't see myself buying a physical book ever again.

I have about 900 books in my library and I will continue to collect them and read them until my last breath.

I love the feel, the smell and the weight of a book. Reading it is a pleasure and a ritual for me.

That being said - I don't think the books are sacred. I actually like the look of an e-ink display - it's very friendly to the eyes. I just have 0% of interest in it so far.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to see a happy marriage in 10 on 20 years - the tablet circuitry and display will be paper-thin, and new form of physical, interactive books will be a fusion of bookbinding craft and electronics - a perfect gift.

I have always been, and will alway be, a lover of books. For a long time I resisted e-readers, but a couple of years ago I bought a Kindle, and have become very fond of it. The font size is adjustable, easy on my poor old eyes. Plus, I'm not quite so knee-deep in books.

Guess I'd have to ay that it's done for me with books what MP3's did with music.

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